Great local spot! Sat at the bar and the young lady there was very helpful and attentive. I had…read morenever had Haitian food before and she seemed happy to welcome us and share the menu highlights and her recommendations. I had the oxtail rice bowl which was so delicious and an extremely generous portion. The oxtail was perfectly cooked - so rich and flavorful, and practically falling off the bone. The interior is also very pretty with the bright green walls, and I enjoyed the music from the DJ. I will definitely be back. The only thing that struck an off note was I felt like the white guy behind the bar was very rude to the Black staff members. He must have been the manager the way he was ordering people around, but being the manager doesn't give you the right to speak rudely to people.

Food was really goood but the seat was horrible I would honestly come here strictly for take out…read more Food reminded me of home but I sat next to someone that literally could've eaten out of my bowl if they wanted too But that's they get a solid 4 out of 5

Food is great and all but why make sooooo spicy. cant enjoy the flavor of the food. it over powered…read moreby the spice. not everyone likes so much pepper . it would help for those who easily get heartburns.Now that the neighborhood is gentrified, make it enjoyable for everyone. especially the voodoo pasta and the meat balls.

djon djon place is incredible. right away, the decor from the outside is beautiful. though, the…read morefood really speaks for itself. i tried the voodoo pasta, and it was honestly amazing. it had chicken, a creamy alfredo-like sauce, and the perfect blend of spices. i highly recommend trying it. the portion size was large, and it was cheesy but flavor was great and not overwhelming. the service was great, and i sat outside where there was a covering overhead. one thing to note is that the lunch and dinner menus are different. overall, i would totally recommend checking out djon djon and definitely wish i had found it sooner.

The reviews here are all true. Let's me honest its a hole in the wall with no bells and whistles…read morebut the food is excellent haitian home cooking. You'll be surprised!

i went to get spaghetti this morning and they served me overnight spaghetti it was terrible and the…read moreworst is i paid $12.00 for the garbage they served me. im really upset no one should go buy food from them.

I walked in right before closing time and no I don't make that a habit! The steam trays were all…read morecleared out and they were wiping down the tables but they were able to accommodate me. I just wanted something for takeout. I got the large griot plate with diri kole and potato salad. It's one of the better ones in the area. The potato salad I mean and it's usually not available so I was happy to get it. Griot is best served fresh from the fryer. It doesn't lend itself to sitting around. At times it can be dry so it really depends on when you come here but it tastes great regardless. They have a signature label passionfruit juice and limeade which I haven't tried yet, but it looks popular. Edited to add: They ended up frying a fresh batch for me! Yum!

Slightly intimidating to order if you can't speak Kreole but I got the job done…read more The menu was clear with the items and prices. You could see most of the food before making a purchase. I ordered Lalo with crab and a little beef, Diri Kole, Potato salad and plantains. The food was good. The I've had better Lalo at elsewhere. I would try the Legume here next time.

No pictures of the food because we ate it so fast! The fried pork and the meatballs were DELICIOUS!…read moreOne of my friends got the jerk chicken and said that the jerk chicken and the sausage were spicy in the best way possible. Portion sizes are HUGE! We can't wait to order again! Staff at the restaurant were super nice and very accommodating even when the delivery driver made an error. Can't comment on the ambiance as we ordered take out.

We do not recommend dining in. We have tried this place multiple times and been disappointed both…read moretimes. There is a server there who sucks her teeth and slams plates every time we are dining in. The most recent time she snatched the red napkin off of my wife's lap without so much as a word. We are not convinced that they know what dinner cloths are for. We never get the full order that we have ordered. We are generally, my wife (a black woman) specifically, are treated like we are not supposed to be eating there. After the dinner cloths was snatched off my wife's lap and we were given vegetable soup with meat in it, I decided we would take our mains to go. I went to the counter to ask for takeaway and they asked why I was leaving and handed me a phone with someone on it that asked me why I was leaving. They charged is $27 for the two small soups. The food is good and we strongly recommend that the owner Martine retrains her staff or makes the food completely takeout due to the dining service being impossible to enjoy.

Came here because I bought a Pulsd deal for dinner and wanted to try something new :)…read more Everything was was great - the experience, food, service! It was my first time trying Haitian food and I was surprised at how similar it was to Spanish food. Every plate we ordered was very flavorful and unique in taste. The sauces that came with our dishes were spicy (just how I like it) but so unique in spice too. I could have drank the sauces. There was nothing that we didn't like! The drinks were also simple, very light and yummy - not too sweet. The vibes of the restaurant were also very cute and dimly lit (but not too dim). They gave us the best seat in the house too - the corner window booth with views of the entire floor. It was a perfect date night! Will definitely be coming back and highly recommend if you're looking to eat some delicious Haitian food!

The food was like a 7.5 out of ten. I had the seafood fritters, which didn't really taste like…read moreseafood, more so of a dough taste. I also had the classic stewed chicken. It was good, but my food wasn't hot, so I'm assuming they hadn't just made it. It was also ridiculously overpriced for 2 pieces of chicken and rice. It could've at least came with plantains or an additional side. The service was also mediocre. Whenever I asked my server for something it seemed like I was bothering her. Overall, it was nice to see a Haitian restaurant in Manhattan, but you could definitely get more for your money by going to a Haitian place in Queens or Brooklyn. I probably wouldn't come again.

Man this was incredible. Had the Mini To Boush Fritay Box with Griot Pork lunch special which is…read morelike a sampler and it was so so good. The pork was amazingly tender and crispy and the pikliz was nice and crunchy and spicy. Papo the server was great and I'll def be back when I'm in the neighborhood

I really wanted to try this restaurant because I follow and appreciate what Chef Nadege does for…read morethe Haitian community, so I was excited to support. The space is beautiful and very well decorated, and the servers were kind and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the djon djon rice bowl with oxtail, the fritay platter, and soup joumou, and we also tried the Sunday special with white rice and sos pwa. My dish came out after everyone else's, so I ended up taking it to go, which was disappointing. The fritay platter was a highlight. The plantains were crispy and the akra and marinade were well seasoned. My mom enjoyed her soup, but felt the sos pwa was a bit watery and could have been thicker. When I got home, the rice had a great texture but the aroma smelled slightly burnt, maybe they were going for a smoky flavor. The oxtail was well flavored, but I did find a small piece of plastic in my rice, which was concerning. Overall it was okay, but it did not blow me away. I have had better Haitian food at cookouts or family gatherings, though if this is your first time trying Haitian food, you may enjoy it.

Oh my God!! We drove by this place earlier and knew we were going to come back. I'm so glad we did…read more After we placed our order, the kind gentleman gave us a complimentary taste of their plantain soup, which was everything. I ordered a container to take home with me. We ordered the plantain sandwiches. I had the goat, my friend had the shrimp and her grandmother had the chicken plantain sandwich. It was so good I was the first one to finish my sandwich haha. I don't live in New York but I bet you every time I come back this will definitely be one of my stops.

I always drive by this place all the time & I wanted to give it try. Tonight I pulled up & wanted…read moreto see if this Haitian food is good. So I ordered fried goat with PLAINTAIN, mannnn that shit was good asf. I never had fried goat before & I was impressed. Than my boo got lentils soup, chicken w rice and pea. Spicy cabbage w beets. Shit was fire, & well seasoned. Overall the food is FIRE, THE BOMB, AKA YUMMY. Ill definitely come back again. Yah need to try this place out.

This place slaps! They are small, but they utilize the space very well. Nice colors, good vibe. I…read moremade reservations, but they weren't really honored in the sense that we were running late, and when we came in, we just so happened to be able to get a table. It's not like one was actually reserved, but hey, it worked out, so I'm happy about that. Onto the food: I am half Haitian, and I may not speak Haitian Kreyol, but I know my Haitian food. I can prove my Haitian ethnicity by cooking traditional dishes. The legume was on point! That dish was my favorite. My friend truly enjoyed her salmon. Honestly, I wish I had gotten the salmon to take home instead of the Haitian fried chicken. Now, that wasn't that great to me, and I didn't enjoy it :( I'm still giving them all the stars and all the props because I really appreciated the service. This was my first time trying a Haitian patty with spinach, and it was absolutely fantastic. I think it's even better than the chickpea one. I would definitely highly recommend this place and also go back. But the Haitian fried chicken need to be better. Still, I'll definitely come again and try the salmon next time!!!

Offering delicious and flavorful Haitian comfort food tucked away in the heart of Brooklyn, Lakou…read moregave me my first delicious taste of Haitian cuisine. I ordered the vegan platter whose black beans were smooth and piping hot, alongside the crispy fried tostones and meaty vegan meatballs. In fact the meatballs were so meat-like that neither my sister nor my husband could belief that they were made of jackfruit. The white rice was also extremely fluffy and moist and judging by the diligent rice-washing that was taking place behind the counter as we ate, I could tell that the staff really works hard to make it not just an afterthought, but a quality addition to the meal. My sister also really enjoyed her shrimp plate while my husband devoured his half-chicken platter. The sauces on our platters were also extremely flavorful, complementing the proteins in a beautiful way. All of us left Lakou Cafe feeling happy and satisfied with the portion sizes and level of quality. 10/10 I will definitely be heading back to this place the next time I'm in Brooklyn!

I thought that since my mother is Haitian and my sister is Haitian American, this would be a nice…read moreplace to take them for Mother's Day. I made reservations for 6:30 PM for five (5) adults. I knew it was not meant to be as soon as we walked in. We arrived at 6:45 PM and was told they would have to find us a table (there were several empty tables that were large enough to accommodate). We stood for 7 minutes before a gentleman came and sat us down. The table was bare, the only thing on the table was table cloth. It took approximately 25 minutes for someone to come and take our order. I didn't know that they had a live band and it was too loud for such a small place. The Menu had a fix price for $65 per person. The person who finally came to take orders sat at our table and cross of many items that were not available. It took another half an hour for someone to come place water at the table and gave us eating utensils. According to the menu, each of us would start our meal with a salad. The salad never came. We asked for a drink menu, we were told that they had nothing really to drink. We each order an appetizer from the menu, they brought us one plate with items on it. Mistakes were made in everything that we ordered to eat and others near us had the same issue. The original server that took all the food orders never came back to our table. The service was horrible. This was an embarrassing Mother's Day dinner. At the end, they presented me with a bill for $458. I will never return and I suggest that if any of you are considering going to this restaurant, don't bother. I would have been better off going to order food at Kal's Bakery & Restaurant and go home to eat. It would have cost me $17-$30 and would not have spent 3 hours being frustrated and embarrassed to have taken my mother, sister and other family members there.

One word to describe the experience here: SHAMEFUL…read more Unfortunately, 0 stars are not an option for reviews. DO NOT COME HERE!!! DO NOT BOOK ANY CATERING EVENTS HERE! The owner and manager knowingly triple booked the space and refused to do the right thing. A contract was signed two months ago for a high school graduation dinner for 50 people; two days before the event when the owner was aware there was conflict, he asked if my cousin could push back her event 'til 7pm. After speaking to the other two event coordinators, I was told that their events were only scheduled and booked by the owner Two weeks ago (both the baby shower and a health event). Again, the owner knew this was the case and did not make himself present or discuss the situation with my cousin or the health coordinator his mistake. The baby shower which was booked two weeks ago was scheduled from 2-8pm; and the health event was scheduled from 5-9. Upon the arrival of our family, we were flabbergasted by the fact that not only was the first event still taking place, but it was not scheduled to end until 8pm. Despite knowing all of this the owner still requested all parties to remit full payment though he knew he was already in breach of his contract with my cousin. Tonight, not only did he make himself unavailable or be present to diffuse the situation; he also had no managers on hand to troubleshoot the situation. Several calls to the owner went unanswered. He finally had a young staff member relay a message that he will call my cousin (several hours after this event was supposed to start) to "see what he can do". Over an hour later and he never responded. COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL. Spare yourself the headache and frustration. Do not come here. Final time of space availability after set-up was 9pm - followed by the serving of tepid/borderline cold food.